The conference will address the question of images from a philosophical and anthropological standpoint\, with particular reference to the so-called &ldquo\;digital revolution&rdquo\;. The aim is to analyse how the introduction of digital technologies reshaped the way images are produced\, reproduced\, stored\, used and perceived\, determining a paradigm shift whose effects go way beyond the mere proliferation of images\, still a crucial and defining aspect of our era. With the digital turn\, images do not simply have another kind of physical support\; they rather gain a new ontological status\, a new social significance\, a new cultural and epistemological value.

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In this perspective\, the reference to the topic of memory is pivotal\, both on the individual/subjective and on the political/infrastructural level. Memory in fact &ndash\; understood not only as an individual faculty but also and foremost as a social factor and a cultural heritage &ndash\; is the dimension in which the incidence of technological innovation has manifested itself in the most radical way. This is especially true if we consider the potentialities of the new methods of distribution\, research\, indexing and archiving of images\, but is also an essential element if we keep in mind the new dangers introduced by practices that have crucial consequences on the behavioural\, physiological and neurological level. For this reason\, the attempt to understand the topic of images from an anthropological standpoint is a defining aspect of the conference\, as also the focus on the historical-genealogical dimension: the aim is not only to investigate how man modified images\, but also and most importantly how images modified and keep modifying man.&nbsp\;

Wittgenstein and the &ldquo\;Oxbridge&rdquo\; philosophers made important contributions to the philosophy of language\, action theory\, philosophy of mind\, ethics\, and political philosophy. On the hundredth anniversary of Elizabeth Anscombe's birth\, we take this opportunity to reflect on her legacy and that of her contemporaries.

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This conference welcomes papers on a variety of topics related to the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein\, Elizabeth Anscombe\, and their Oxbridge contemporaries (e.g. Peter Geach\, Anthony Kenny\, and Philippa Foot) and their influence on other philosophers.

We invite you to submit abstracts for the Nicolai Hartmann International Conference that will be held on June 13-14\, 2019\, at the University of Silesia in Katowice\, Poland.

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We welcome papers related to Hartmann&rsquo\;s philosophy\, his place in the history of philosophy\, and the relevance of his work for contemporary research. The languages of the conference will be&nbsp\;English&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;German. Please send a 600 word abstract in English or German in a Word document. The abstract should be sent to the event&rsquo\;s official address:&nbsp\;nicolaihartmann@us.edu.pl.

The Buenos Aires Linguistics and Philosophy of Language Group (BA-LingPhil) and the Argentinian Society for Analytic Philosophy invite researchers and scholars in Philosophy of Language\, Linguistics\, Logic and Philosophy of Mind to submit a paper for the workshop on Perspectives on content to be held in Buenos Aires in May 29-31\, 2019.

The notion of content is central to philosophy of language\, formal semantics\, linguistics\, philosophy of mind\, and logic\, and thus provides for an interesting interface between these disciplines. In recent years\, these fields have witnessed an increased interest in several debates concerning the notion of content\, including\, but not limited to:

Philosophy of Religion unit of welcomes papers broadly focused on the theme of the relationship between religion and the human subject. Recent arguments in philosophy increasingly suggest that every conscious experience involves a &ldquo\;minimal&rdquo\; sense of self. Understanding selfhood and personal identity has been of main importance to religious traditions\, both theologically and in concern for the actual human condition. What are the distinctions and similarities between the two approaches to the self? Is the self &ldquo\;self-given\,&rdquo\; that is\, reveals its nature by the simple fact of its presence\, or is it constituted by cultural\, social\, historical intersubjectivity? We call for critical cross-examination of doxastic and evidence-based\, philosophical and theological\, religious and secularistic perspectives on the self.

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The AARWR meeting theme &ldquo\;Religion and Resistance&rdquo\; also inspires us to ask: What are the dangers to the self\, and what kinds of resistance(s) emancipate(s) the human spirit in the current discourse? Defining and describing religious perspectives on selfhood\, we welcome both analytic and phenomenological (continental philosophical) inquiries into the status of the self\, religious emancipation\, violence\, moral deliberation\, self-transcendence\, and the social practices of resistance\, as conditions of possibility and necessity of the self&rsquo\;s homelike being in the world.

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In light of these overarching interests\, tentatively and dependent on the contents and number of submissions\, we aim at putting together two panels. In the first panel\, we would like to answer the questions of foundational ontology of the self\, such as\, but not limited to\, what comprises the essence of selfhood? &nbsp\;What philosophically identified parameters (e.g. self-luminosity\, self-reflectivity\, &ldquo\;what it&rsquo\;s like to have the self\,&rdquo\; etc.) apply to religious understanding of the self\, and vice versa? On what level\, and how\, can the self be &ldquo\;divided&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;split&rdquo\;\, co-opted or healed? What is the role of intersubectivity and the world in self-revelation of the self? &nbsp\;In the second panel\, we would like to weave the foundational understandings of the self into examinations of its practices\, with a particular emphasis on contrasting views concerning the place of resistance in interpersonal and social self-experience. The divergences of accounts of what the self consists of and how it relates to experience of a shared world foster dialogue between the various positions\, identifications and clarifications of the points of disagreement\, and assessing the relative plausibility of conflicting claims about the nature of the self. Considering the breadth of our central thesis\, we also invite papers on the themes not specifically outlined in this call: if you think these contribute to understanding of the relationship between religion and the self\, in context of resistance\, please send your submission to Dane Sawyer (dsawyer@laverne.edu) and Olga Louchakova-Schwartz (olouchakova@gmail.com).

On July 15 and 16\, the Tilburg Center for Logic\, Ethics\, and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) organizes the third annual TiLPS History of Analytic Philosophy workshop. This workshop brings together researchers interested in a wide range of topics and thinkers from the history of analytic philosophy.

Confirmed keynotesThomas UebelFlavia PadovaniYemima Ben-Menahem

Submission guidelinesPlease submit an extended abstract (max. 1000 words) and a short abstract (max. 100 words) suitable for blind review. Submissions in all areas of the history of analytic philosophy are welcome. The deadline for submission is March 15. Please send your abstracts to TiLPS[at]uvt.nl.

Moral norms tell you to keep your promises\, respect others\, be sincere\, and help those in need. But such norms can seem mysterious. What justifies their authority over us? Many philosophers reflecting about this foundational question of ethics have recently turned to metaethical constitutivism for an answer. According to an influential formulation\, constitutivism is the view that we can justify the authority of moral norms by showing them to be&nbsp\;internal&nbsp\;to or constitutive of the nature of action and agency. However\, with the rise of interest in constitutivism\, skepticism about the project's viability has grown. Moreover\, it's not clear exactly how constitutivism should be understood.&nbsp\;One can now find Aristotelian\, Humean\, Kantian\, and post-Kantian varieties of constitutivism. This workshop seeks to investigate the nature\, varieties\, and overall viability of metaethical constitutivism. To do so\, it brings together some of the leading voices from these diverse traditions.&nbsp\;

This one day workshop is open to the public and free of charge. However\, registration is necessary. Papers will be pre-circulated among participants and should be read in advance. Only a brief summary will be provided during the workshop. &nbsp\;To register\, please visit the event's website.&nbsp\;

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This workshop has been made possible by the generous support provided by UAlbany Philosophy Department\, UAlbany's Conference Support Award\, and the UAlbany Auxiliary Services.&nbsp\;

KoI2:MM is an interdisciplinary conference exploring issues related to&nbsp\;our understanding of intelligence and minds in the age of AI. This year\,&nbsp\;we are inviting abstract submissions on each of the conference's three&nbsp\;main themes:

Day 1: Artificial consciousness in the age of deep learningIs it possible to create machine consciousness? If so\, should we\,&nbsp\;and how can this be regulated?How will we know if or when we have artificial consciousness?How does deep learning allow us to approach or understand&nbsp\;consciousness differently?

Day 2: Generality and intelligence in animals and AIWhat is generality and could machines have it?What are the trade-offs between generality and performance in&nbsp\;animals and machines?How can the common-sense knowledge of animals be encoded for use&nbsp\;with AI? Does it need to be?

Day 3: Artificial Intelligence and intelligence augmentationHow will our understanding of minds change as they become more&nbsp\;integrated with machines?How are AI techniques used for cognitive enhancements now and in&nbsp\;the near future?How do we best navigate the benefits and risks associated with&nbsp\;augmented intelligence?

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Abstracts should be up to 1000 words (not including references) and&nbsp\; clearly mention the day they are intended for. We welcome any abstracts&nbsp\;related to the overall theme of the conference 'machine minds'\, though&nbsp\;preference will be given to those that directly address the topics of&nbsp\;the individual days.

Accepted speakers will be registered for the conference and receive a&nbsp\;ticket to the annual Margaret Boden Lecture given this year by Daniel&nbsp\;Dennett (on June 18th). Depending on funding we may also be able to&nbsp\;supply a small travel bursary (more details closer to the time).

The conference is organised through\, and supported by\, the Leverhulme&nbsp\;Centre for the Future of Intelligence (lcfi.ac.uk)

We are pleased to announce that we are inviting graduate submissions to the Fourth Belgrade Graduate Conference in Philosophy to be held at the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Belgrade\, on the 10&ndash\;12 May 2019. The conference is organised under the auspices of the Faculty&rsquo\;s Department of Philosophy and the Institute for Philosophy.

A major school of thought that has significant bearings on scientific realism debate is known as structuralism\, which\, broadly speaking\, takes structures as prior to or more significant than objects and their intrinsic qualities. Since the early years of the structuralism debate\, modality has occupied a central place in the literature. It has been argued that the structure under scrutiny here is the objective modal structure of the world. Some suggested that such an understanding of modal structure is the most convenient locus for a plausible version of naturalized metaphysics. On this very relation between modality and naturalistic involvement\, some others have proposed that the strength of a naturalized metaphysics is determined by how modality is assessed: the stronger natural necessities are\, the more naturalistic the metaphysics is. However\, such an understanding is at odds with some current naturalistic projects such as Super-Humeanism&nbsp\;since modality does not appear at the very fundamental level of reality. Despite the differences between these several structural and naturalist ontologies\, modality has nonetheless become a very salient topic in the current research.&nbsp\;

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The participants at the conference will attempt to address methodological and specific questions on the relation between scientific modality and naturalized metaphysics. Some of these questions include: What is the exact relation between scientific modality and naturalistic involvement? If a metaphysical position excludes natural necessities at the most fundamental level of reality\, is there any possibility for this position to be naturalistic? Is there any place for structural modalities in laws of nature debate? How is modality assessed in different interpretations of quantum mechanics\, and which interpretation is the best for a plausible version of naturalized metaphysics?&nbsp\;

What role can philosophy play in understanding and challenging injustice? What are the ways in which injustice forms in communities and social institutions? What sort of engagement is there between philosophy and major social institutions and social movements? What is the meaning of injustice in our current cultural\, economic\, social\, and political climate? What are the practices used by activists\, educators\, and professionals in developing a community? The Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) chapter at Temple University is hosting a graduate student conference on March 23\, 2019 that will address theoretical and practical questions like these. The conference will provide the opportunity for students to engage in philosophical research from all areas of philosophy\, as well as its applications beyond the classroom.

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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robin&nbsp\; Zheng\, Yale-NUS College

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We welcome paper submissions of no more than 3\,000 words\, prepared for blind review\, and suitable for a 20 minute presentation to a general philosophical audience. Authors must be current graduate students in philosophy. We especially welcome submissions from members of underrepresented populations within philosophy.

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Email your submission (in either Microsoft Word or PDF format) to mapattemple@gmail.com\, with "MAP Conference" in the subject line. In your email\, please include the following details: (a) author&rsquo\;s name\; (b) paper title\; (c) institutional affiliation\; (d) contact information\; and (e) abstract of no more than 250 words.The deadline for submissions is January 31\, 2019. Accepted speakers will be notified by February 15\, 2019.

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CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31\, 2019

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This conference is sponsored by the Temple University Department of Philosophy and the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium (GPPC).

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Questions can be directed to Meryl Lumba (meryl.lumba@temple.edu) or to Daniel Remer (daniel.remer@temple.com).

The work of the French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy spans across dozens of books and hundreds of articles\, addressing virtually every possible topic of philosophical interest as well as the major figures of the modern intellectual tradition. This interdisciplinary conference aims to provide a platform to take stock of this ever-growing body of work\, reflecting on its significance in terms of how it allows us to bring into view or address certain contemporary challenges\, whether these are intellectual\, cultural\, political or religious. We hope to facilitate a fruitful exchange of current research as well as providing an opportunity for both established and aspiring scholars of Nancy&rsquo\;s thought to meet one another.&nbsp\;To this end\, we invite contributions from post-graduate students and early career researchers that engage with Nancy in this way. Possible topics might include\, but are not limited to:&nbsp\;

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Nancy and the crisis of philosophy: What is the status of philosophy? What is its genre? How does philosophy relate to other modes of reflection (theology\, science\, or literature and the arts)? What should be the role of the intellectual today?&nbsp\;

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Nancy and intellectual history: How does Nancy draw on the giants of the history of thought? Are there any authors or movements he ignores unduly? What makes his readings distinctive? How does he relate to the various movements of contemporary philosophy (e.g. speculative realism or phenomenology&rsquo\;s theological turn)?&nbsp\;

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Nancy on the contemporary world\, our present culture and socio-political condition: What is &lsquo\;the West&rsquo\; today? What has happened to reason? And what about (our) humanity? What does it mean to think the death of God? How are we to think a fragmentary\, though globalised world? How do we understand his thinking of community today?&nbsp\;

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Nancy on theology\, religion and spirituality: Why deconstruct Christianity? What is the value of this approach for contemporary theology? How may it be applied to Christian doctrine? How does Nancy relate to various theologians (Bultmann\, Kierkegaard\, de Lubac\, Caputo\, Milbank\, etc.)? What does it mean to deny knowledge in order to make room for faith?

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Nancy on the arts\, the body and affectivity:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;How has Nancy engaged with the arts over the course of his career (perhaps most notably film and dance)? How does this tie into his thinking of the body and touch?&nbsp\;

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Engagement with Nancy: How and why has Nancy been read over the years? What has his influence been (Agamben\, Derrida\, Marion\, Denis\, etc.)? What does he give us to think today?

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Proposals for presentations in either French or English should be sent to the organisers (thinking.with.nancy.conference@gmail.com) by1stNovember 2018. Interested scholars are welcome to first consult the organisers about their proposal before making a formal submission. Proposals should include a title\, abstract\, your name\, affiliation and contact information. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words.

The work of the French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy spans across dozens of books and hundreds of articles\, addressing virtually every possible topic of philosophical interest as well as the major figures of the modern intellectual tradition. This interdisciplinary conference aims to provide a platform to take stock of this ever-growing body of work\, reflecting on its significance in terms of how it allows us to bring into view or address certain contemporary challenges\, whether these are intellectual\, cultural\, political or religious. We hope to facilitate a fruitful exchange of current research as well as providing an opportunity for both established and aspiring scholars of Nancy&rsquo\;s thought to meet one another.

Traditionally\, epistemologists have investigated the nature of epistemic properties (e.g. knowledge\, belief and understanding) on the assumption that they apply to human individuals and to human individuals only.&nbsp\;Meanwhile technology and social collaboration are playing an increasingly large role in scientific practice\, and our conceptual tools are lagging behind in taking this into account. Recent discussions in social epistemology have taken seriously the question whether epistemic properties may be suitably attributed (to a lesser or equal extent) to entities other than human individuals\, such as groups (collective epistemology)\, artefacts (android epistemology) or individuals in conjunction with &ldquo\;external&rdquo\; components (extended epistemology). Developments in other fields (e.g. work in cognitive science on distributed\, artificial and extended cognition respectively) seem to support an affirmative answer and provide useful perspectives for (social) epistemology and philosophy of science to account for epistemic practices beyond the individual. So far these developments have only to a very limited extent influenced the epistemology literature.

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OBJECTIVE of the WORKSHOP:

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It is time to take a closer look at the &ldquo\;epistemic subject&rdquo\; as an explanatory concept and how it may fare in explaining entities beyond individuals. Taking into account not only perspectives from social epistemology\, but from philosophy of science\, philosophy of mind and cognitive science\, the objective of the workshop will be to reflect upon the idea of epistemic subjects beyond human individuals - namely\, the possibility of attributing understanding\, knowledge or beliefs to collective\, extended or artificial subjects as well as how to conceptualise them. Special regard will be given to collective understanding (i.e. understanding that is embodied rather than embedded in groups)\, as this topic is largely unexplored while still closely connected to existing discussions in the aforementioned disciplines. The range of topics will include:

Relations between epistemic properties of the group and its members: kinds of non-summativism\, emergence and reducibility-relations

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Extended epistemology and extended cognition

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Android epistemology and artificial cognition

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CFP:

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- There are 7 open slots (30 minute talk\, no less than 15 minute discussion). We are especially (but not exclusively) interested in papers concerning collective understanding.&nbsp\; (Read more on&nbsp\; https://esbiworkshop.wixsite.com/esbiworkshop)

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- CFA consist of an abstract of up to 700 words to be submitted by to:&nbsp\;https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=esbi2019

The journal Metaphysicsinvites submissions for its next annual volume. Submissions on the theme of language and essence\, broadly construed\, are especially encouraged. The deadline for submissions is March 31\, 2019.

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Metaphysicsis an open-access\, peer-reviewed online journal publishing current research in the field of metaphysics. It is established and administered by the&nbsp\;Canadian Metaphysics Collaborative\, an organization founded in Canada in 2015 whose purpose is to facilitate collaboration among metaphysicians. The journal publishes up to fifteen articles per year on the topics of contemporary metaphysics and the history of metaphysics on thematic topics that engage with the Aristotelian and neo-Aristotelian traditions.

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For more details\, see the journal&rsquo\;s webpage about submissions.

There has been an enduring interest in Immanuel Kant&rsquo\;s (1724&ndash\;1804) philosophy in the Nordic countries. Scholars from these countries have explored a wide range of topics from Kant&rsquo\;s metaphysics and aesthetics to moral and political philosophy. The first Swedish translations of Kant&rsquo\;s works appeared already during Kant&rsquo\;s lifetime\, and the beginning of the current century has seen new translations of Kant&rsquo\;s works to Danish\, Finnish\, Norwegian and Swedish.

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The purpose of this special issue is to present cutting edge new work on Kant in the Nordic countries. Contributions are welcomed by scholars based in Nordic academic institutions\, working in any field related to Kant&rsquo\;s philosophy. Authors are invited to contribute original\, unpublished articles of 6000&ndash\;8000 words\, accompanied with an abstract. The article should be written in English\, but the abstract should be provided in English and in one of the languages of the Nordic region.

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The deadline for the submissions is March 31\, 2019. The submissions go through blind review and the authors will be notified of acceptance of their paper in 2019. The special issue will be published in the spring 2020. Please send your manuscript to the following e-mail address: contextoskantianos@gmail.com (Please indicate in the subject line: Kant in the Nordic countries.)

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About the journal: Con-Textos Kantianos is an international\, peer-reviewed open access journal. It is dedicated to publishing Kantian scholarship from various perspectives and publishes articles not only in English but also\, among others\, in Spanish and Portuguese\, thereby reaching a wider audience. Further information\, including Author Guidelines\, and previous issues can be found from here:

Croatian Philosophical Society and the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Split are organizing the international and interdisciplinary symposium XIIIthMediterranean Roots of Philosophy. Man is the measure of all things &ndash\; Protagoras\, on the 2500th anniversary of his birth\, which will take place from April 4 to April 6 2019 in the conferencehall of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, Poljana kraljice Jelene 1/III (Peristil)\, Split. Croatia.

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The Mediterranean is the cradle of western philosophy and science which\, together with the Mediterranean heritage of Hebrew-Christian religious tradition sets the foundations of Western European culture and civilization. Western philosophy and science begin their historical development at the start of 6th century BC on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean sea\, specifically in Asia Minor\, in the Greek colonies of Miletus and Ephesus and surrounding islands\; it then spreads to Elea and Sicily and reaches its peak in Athens\, one of the centers of ancient Mediterranean. Later development of ancient philosophy\, from Hellenism to the medieval epoch\, through new intellectual centers of Alexandria\, Antioch\, Carthage and Rome is also crucially related to the Mediterranean. Creation\, conflict and mutual permeation of Mediterranean cultures\, a distinctive Mediterranean multiculturalism gave an essential mark to the future growth of philosophy in the West. Ancient Greece and Rome\, the Hellenistic-Roman heritage\, Byzantine world\, Oriental Arabic traditions with the mark of the new religion of Islam all blend into Muslim Arabic medieval philosophy\, culture and civilization. The Byzantines introduced the Arabs to Greek philosophy\, and they\, through the mediation of the Crusades and the work of its leading philosophers Avicenna\, Averroes and Ibn Haldun returned the forgotten legacy of Aristotelian philosophy back to Europe.

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The next aspect relevant to the topics of the symposium refers to the foundation of Croatian philosophy which\, both in its beginnings and on its zenith\, has its roots in the Mediterranean part of its multiregional cultural identity. Starting with Hermann of Dalmatia\, continuing through Marko Maruli&aelig\; and Matija Vla&egrave\;i&aelig\; Ilirik (Matthias Flacius Illyricus)\, Frane Petri&aelig\; (Franciscus Patricius) and Ru&eth\;er Bo&scaron\;kovi&aelig\; (Roger Joseph Boscovich)\, to mention only the most significant figures.

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Third set of themes congenial to the idea of this symposium relates to the philosophical and interdisciplinary reflection of the peculiarities of the Mediterranean multicultural space which gave birth to the current inter-civilizational tensions threatening to escalate into the clash of civilizations\, but also open the possibility of dialogue and reconciliation. That situation naturally suggests the following set of questions discussed at the symposium:

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Do the Mediterranean roots of philosophy influence the origin and development of the contemporary philosophy of the Mediterranean?

&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Incentives of the Mediterranean philosophy for the establishment of global ethos as a prerequisite of inter-civilizational dialogue

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&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Philosophy of the Mediterranean as a globalization paradigm

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This year\, according to relatively reliable sources\, we mark 2500 years since the birth of Protagoras of Abdera\, the famous pre-Socratic philosopher\, who inaugurated a new anthropological period of Greek philosophy with his most famous statement: "Man is the measure of all things: of the things that are\, that they are\, of the things that are not\, that they are not." Protagoras and Socrates led philosophy out of esoteric expert groups to the agora &ndash\; the passionate public sphere. The Sophistic movement that Protagoras led is remembered for its detrimental effects\, such as demagogy\, and its superficial and voluntaristic relativism\, but also for its progressive contribution to ancient enlightenment and education for democratic citizenship. In addition to the above-listed traditional topics on the Mediterranean roots of philosophy\, we believe that the dedication of this year's symposium to Protagoras' anthropocentrism will inspire participants to include in their contributions\, among other things\, the issues of Mediterranean antiquity and Renaissance as well as modern multicultural humanism\, which was a general theme of the latest XXIV World Congress of Philosophy\, under the title &ldquo\;Learning To Be Human\,&rdquo\; held in Beijing in August 2018.

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The conference fee for the symposium is 50&euro\;\, which includesconference materials\, coffee breaks\, the book of abstracts and calls for publication (free of charge\, double peer-review). Proof of paymentand certificate of participation given during the conference.

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We invite you to submit your abstracts not later than 18th February 2019 to the following address: (via e-mail) mkf.ffst@gmail.com&nbsp\;or (via mail) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, Department of Philosophy\, Poljička cesta 35\, 21000 Split / for Mediterranean Roots of Philosophy. Registration form is available below.&nbsp\;

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The Irish Philosophy in the Age of Berkeley conference will take place in the Trinity Long Room Hub Neill Lecture Theatre on 5 and 6 April\, 2019.

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George Berkeley&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge&nbsp\;(1710) and&nbsp\;Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous(1713) are standard texts in the philosophy curricula of most European and American universities. No other Irish philosopher\, and no other work of Berkeley&rsquo\;s\, has achieved this &lsquo\;canonical&rsquo\; status. However\, there was a vibrant philosophical scene in Ireland in Berkeley&rsquo\;s lifetime\, to which Berkeley was far from the only contributor. Studying this broader Irish philosophical discussion will improve our understanding of Berkeley and also of early modern philosophy more generally.

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The Irish Philosophy in the Age of Berkeley conference will include general exploration of the intellectual culture of early modern Ireland as well as examination of specific thinkers with significant connections to Ireland active during Berkeley&rsquo\;s lifetime (1685&ndash\;1753)\, including&nbsp\;Robert Boyle&nbsp\;(1627&ndash\;1691)\;&nbsp\;Edward Synge&nbsp\;(1659&ndash\;1741)\;&nbsp\;John Toland&nbsp\;(1670&ndash\;1722)\;&nbsp\;Peter Browne&nbsp\;(d. 1735)\;&nbsp\;Henry Maul&nbsp\;(1676-1758)\;&nbsp\;Mary Barber&nbsp\;(c. 1685-1755)\;&nbsp\;Francis Hutcheson&nbsp\;(1694&ndash\;1746)\;&nbsp\;Constantia Grierson&nbsp\;(1704-1732)\;&nbsp\;Laetitia Pilkington&nbsp\;(c. 1709-1750)\; and&nbsp\;John Austin&nbsp\;(1717-1784).

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The papers will address:

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The Irish context of Berkeley&rsquo\;s philosophy.

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The philosophical work of other Irish thinkers active during Berkeley&rsquo\;s lifetime.

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The reception within Ireland of other philosophical figures\, ideas\, and movements.

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The reception of Irish philosophy outside Ireland.

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Papers presented at the conference will be published as part of the&nbsp\;Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements&nbsp\;series\, Cambridge University Press.

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Participants and attendees may also be interested in attending&nbsp\;Berkeleian Minds: Will and Understanding\, to be held at the University of York on 2 and 3 April.

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Support for this conference is provided by the Royal Institute of Philosophy and the Mind Association\, in association with the Trinity Long Room Hub Making Ireland Research Theme and the Department of Philosophy\, Trinity College Dublin.

The Irish Philosophy in the Age of Berkeley conference will take place in the Trinity Long Room Hub Neill Lecture Theatre on 5 and 6 April\, 2019.

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George Berkeley&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge&nbsp\;(1710) and&nbsp\;Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous(1713) are standard texts in the philosophy curricula of most European and American universities. No other Irish philosopher\, and no other work of Berkeley&rsquo\;s\, has achieved this &lsquo\;canonical&rsquo\; status. However\, there was a vibrant philosophical scene in Ireland in Berkeley&rsquo\;s lifetime\, to which Berkeley was far from the only contributor. Studying this broader Irish philosophical discussion will improve our understanding of Berkeley and also of early modern philosophy more generally.

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The Irish Philosophy in the Age of Berkeley conference will include general exploration of the intellectual culture of early modern Ireland as well as examination of specific thinkers with significant connections to Ireland active during Berkeley&rsquo\;s lifetime (1685&ndash\;1753)\, including&nbsp\;Robert Boyle&nbsp\;(1627&ndash\;1691)\;&nbsp\;Edward Synge&nbsp\;(1659&ndash\;1741)\;&nbsp\;John Toland&nbsp\;(1670&ndash\;1722)\;&nbsp\;Peter Browne&nbsp\;(d. 1735)\;&nbsp\;Henry Maul&nbsp\;(1676-1758)\;&nbsp\;Mary Barber&nbsp\;(c. 1685-1755)\;&nbsp\;Francis Hutcheson&nbsp\;(1694&ndash\;1746)\;&nbsp\;Constantia Grierson&nbsp\;(1704-1732)\;&nbsp\;Laetitia Pilkington&nbsp\;(c. 1709-1750)\; and&nbsp\;John Austin&nbsp\;(1717-1784).

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The papers will address:

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The Irish context of Berkeley&rsquo\;s philosophy.

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The philosophical work of other Irish thinkers active during Berkeley&rsquo\;s lifetime.

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The reception within Ireland of other philosophical figures\, ideas\, and movements.

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The reception of Irish philosophy outside Ireland.

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Papers presented at the conference will be published as part of the&nbsp\;Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements&nbsp\;series\, Cambridge University Press.

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Participants and attendees may also be interested in attending&nbsp\;Berkeleian Minds: Will and Understanding\, to be held at the University of York on 2 and 3 April.

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Support for this conference is provided by the Royal Institute of Philosophy and the Mind Association\, in association with the Trinity Long Room Hub Making Ireland Research Theme and the Department of Philosophy\, Trinity College Dublin.

We welcome submissions of abstracts for individual papers or symposia on any topic in the philosophy of the social sciences and related fields\, and especially those that tackle philosophical issues as they arise in\, and are consequential for\, practicing social scientists.&nbsp\; The format will be a two-and-a-half day program of workshop-style sessions in order to facilitate intensive discussion.

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Select papers from the conference may be published in a special issue of the journal&nbsp\;Philosophy of the Social Sciences.

Faculty of Philosophy of the SAUH\, Faculty of Philosophy of the RSUH\, Faculty of religious studies of the TMOI with participation of &ldquo\;Centre of humanities studies&rdquo\; foundation and SEL of transcendental philosophy RNU HSE invite you to participate in the Moscow&rsquo\;s 4th international scientific transcendental workshop.

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This workshop continues the series of thematic seminars &ldquo\;Transcendental Turn in Contemporary Philosophy&rdquo\;.

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Main problematics of the workshop.

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The distinction between &ldquo\;thing&ndash\;in&ndash\;itself vs. phenomenon&rdquo\; is the cornerstone of Kantian transcendental philosophy. This distinction changes the boundary between objective and subjective and suggests development of the new transcendental metaphysics (ontology) and theory of consciousness\, and transcendental shift from studying objects to studying &ldquo\;our mode of cognition&rdquo\;\, which is postulated in fragment [CPR\, В25]\,&nbsp\; states the new transcendental method of research and epistemology.

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Format of the workshop: there will be several thematic plenary and sectional sessions. During plenary there will be 1-2 main talks (report and supplementary report) and also several speeches\, and then general discussion will be held. During sectional sessions there will be reports and speeches on the stated topic. Among the invited &ldquo\;key&rdquo\; speakers are A.Schnell\, I.R&ouml\;mer\, K.P.Peterson\, R.Hannа\, D.Hogan\, M.Bitbol and others.

To participate in the workshop it is necessary to send the entry [full name\, title\, section/topic\, form of participation (&lsquo\;live&rsquo\; participation\, distance participation\, talk/presentation via Skype)\, degree\, place of employment (studying)\, address\, Е-mail\, phone number\, contact (post) address\, postal code]\, topic and abstract of the report to our email transcendental2016@gmail.com before the 10th of February 2019. Also theses of the report (up to 8000 symbols with spaces\; in Word format) is needed to be sent to the same email before the 28th of February 2019. Theses must be provided with an abstract and background information about the author (full name\, degree\, place of employment\, contacts).

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Conditions for participants: steering committee does not cover travelling and living expenses\, but willing to give necessary informational support.

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Organizing &amp\; Program Committee: Chairman &ndash\; member of Russian Academy of Sciences Lektorsky V.L.\, the Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Katrechko S.L.\, the Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Shiyan A.A.\, the Candidate of Political Sciences Emelyanova N.N.

The thought of the Jesuit philosopher\, theologian\, and jurist Francisco Su&aacute\;rez (1548-1617) is rooted in medieval scholastic philosophy\, but his influence reaches into the early modern period. This two-day international conference explores the ways in which Su&aacute\;rez both revives elements of scholasticism\, and prefigures modern philosophers\, in his metaphysics.

Veganism as a subject has increasingly been featured in the media. The Guardian\, The New York Times and other prominent media outlets write about veganism more and more often due to the increase in the number of people who identify as vegan. According to polls\, in the US only 1% of the population identified as vegan in 2014\, while that number rises to 6% in 2017. According to Google\, search for the term &ldquo\;vegan&rdquo\; via their search engine has risen by 660% since 2011. Having taken these\, as well as many other indications of the rise in popularity of veganism into account\, we arrive at the conclusion that academia should also comment on\, analyze and offer insights about this phenomenon. We want to approach veganism through a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary lens\, from various relevant perspectives\, chiefly a philosophical (i.e. conceptual\, ethical\, political\, ontological\, and epistemological)\, economic\, sociological\, psychological\, anthropological\, biological\, medicinal\, legal and theological or religious perspective.

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&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; We hope to approach the subject of veganism scientifically\, analyze it as a social and ethical phenomenon\, a worldview and a political movement. We will aim to elaborate on its goals\, strategies\, and potential in modern political discourse. The subject can be approaches in many distinct ways:

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Through the lens of social injustice\, which entails the problem of animals as apolitical beings within political discourse and potential holders of rights without reciprocal moral and legal obligations.

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Through the activist dimension of veganism primarily concerned with diet. An important aspect are health considerations\, such as switching to a plant-based diet to avoid heart disease and stroke\, some types of cancer and diabetes\, as well as avoiding antibiotic-resistant bacteria\, which can result from a diet that includes meat\, due to certain practices in the meat industry. We want to examine claims of correlation between a vegan diet and lower incidence of said diseases and contrary claims of vegan diet not being able to satisfy the nutritive requirements of the human body. It may also be informative to consider the interests of pharmaceutical companies in maintaining the status quo when it comes to dietary habits\, due to the profit-oriented nature of capitalist institutions.

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Through a related perspective on the meat industry as regards workers&rsquo\; rights. Badly paid or even unpaid slaughterhouse workers are often immigrants\, sometimes even the victims of human trafficking. The job entails a high risk of bodily harm\, and\, since the human mind does not easily cope with the level of violence inherent in the job\, such workers often develop psychological conditions\, of which the most common by far is PTSD. On the other hand\, many argue that widespread adoption of a vegan diet may spell ruin for many farmers and small business owners and that the subsidies for meat and dairy industries need to remain on economic grounds.

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Through the lens of ecology. Problems such as deforestation caused by monocultural farming of plants used as food for cattle\, wasting water\, creating &ldquo\;holes&rdquo\; in the ocean by dumping the excrement of cattle\, overfishing\, degradation of arable land\, releasing CO2 and methane and many others can be related to the choice to go vegan. However\, some ecologists argue the opposite\, that cattle-rearing has the potential to sequester CO2 content in the atmosphere\, and that reforestation may be achieved with only a reduction in meat consumption.

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In addition to these approaches\, an interesting analysis may be reached by examining how meat is connected to masculinity in advertising: commercials display attractive women with meat\, cows in make-up\, cows\, pigs and chicken in high heels\, which are ready for male consumption\, just like the objectified attractive women in all other commercials.

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Veganism\, though fundamentally a basic idea\, entails a great number of problems and potential solutions which remain unexamined. The goal of this interdisciplinary conference is to provide those interested in the subject a platform to present their ideas\, data and arguments\, as well as test their own assumptions among people who\, broadly speaking\, share a common interest\, test the strength of their arguments for veganism\, as well as the strength of their criticisms and competing systems. This interdisciplinary conference is intended for all those who want to discuss veganism philosophically and scientifically\, mainly by way of arguing for or opposing the acceptance of a vegan diet by the general population as a way of resolving serious social and ecological problems\, but also by way of discussing different conceptions of veganism itself as they are articulated in various vegan communities.

- Utilitarianism of preferences and the problem of experimenting upon animals

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- Possibility of a deontological ethical foundation for protecting and/or freeing the animals

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- Plant-based diets vs. omnivorous diets vs. pure carnivorous diets &ndash\; a comparison of the benefits and the drawbacks in the search of the optimal diet

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- (Un)sustainability of a meat-based diet in capitalism

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- Environmental and animal-friendly aesthetics for green architecture

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All applicants should send 250-500 words long abstracts with 5-6 key words\, accompanied by their full name\, correspondence address\, academic affiliation\, student status and country of origin to nous.ffzg@gmail.com

On the themes of Nature\, Order and the Divine in Anselm&rsquo\;s writing.

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These themes in the writing of Anselm&rsquo\;s contemporaries.

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These themes in the writing of Anselm&rsquo\;s predecessors with obvious connection to their later usage in Anselmian contexts.

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Wider application of these themes in architecture\, art-history and archaeological contexts.

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We are also keen\, alongside the main theme for the conference\, to encourage proposals for papers relating to vibrant and engaging research on all aspects of the life\, thought\, and legacy of Anselm.

Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be sent to Professor Giles Gasper at g.e.m.gasper@durham.ac.uk. Decisions on paper acceptance will be made by a committee from the IAAS and on a rolling basis. The final deadline for paper submission will be 1st May 2019. All inquiries should be directed in the first instance to Professor Gasper.

We invite the submission of papers from graduate students on the following areas of analytic philosophy:

Metaphysics\, Epistemology\, Logic and its philosophy\, Philosophy of language\, Philosophy of science\, Philosophy of mind and cognitive science\, Ethics and metaethics\, Political philosophy\, Philosophy of law\, Philosophy of art\, History of philosophy

Submission information

-Deadline for submission: May 1st\, 2019.

-Accepted papers will be announced no more than seven weeks after the deadline.

-Papers must be in English and not exceed 5000 words (excluding abstract and references).

-Authors must send two files: (i) the paper (including title\, an abstract of no more than 250 words and keywords) prepared for blind review\, and (ii) a file with the following information: author&rsquo\;s name\, affiliation\, title of the paper and email. Files must be submitted in pdf format to .

-All papers will be double-blind peer reviewed. Accepted papers should be suitable for a thirty-minute presentation\, which a graduate student from unam will reply.

-IFFs-UNAM offers to cover some of the accommodation expenses for accepted speakers.

Although\, for modern societies\, the term &ldquo\;myth&rdquo\; stands for a tale\, an untrue story\, a legend\, a superstition etc.\, for archaic societies who existed prior to written culture\, myths were narrations of &ldquo\;the ultimate origin of reality&rdquo\; and\, in that respect\, they were not tales but true stories based on Reality.[1]&nbsp\;Therefore\, a great philosopher like Plato appealed to&nbsp\;muthos&nbsp\;as a pedagogical means for telling his views through the Dialogues. On the other hand\, along with the transition from&nbsp\;mythopoetic&nbsp\;thought to cosmological arguments\, an irreversible diffraction occurred in the history of ideas\, and philosophy parted ways with mythos for a certain while.[2]&nbsp\;Centuries later\, however\, many theorists in both clinical psychology and contemporary philosophy made use of the myth as a symbolic means of expression and pioneered a &ldquo\;mythic-turn&rdquo\; in the social sciences. This fact indicates that mythology remains an essential area of interest for humanities like philosophy and psychology. This is also the case for the disciplines of sociology and socio-cultural anthropology\, whose practices developed within the framework of rituals\, myths\, customs and traditions\, indicating that myth and mythology have pervaded into daily life\, that they have turned into a reference guide\, sometimes due to their guiding spirit and sometimes by being a tool for social control.

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Throughout historical and cultural processes\, human beings have attributed divine meanings to the factors influencing them. By attributing such meanings to natural forces that were superior to them\, humans also adopted the habit of symbolization. Furthermore\, depending on the geographic and cultural context they were in\, humans developed solutions for inexplicable events and/or situations such as illnesses. To specify\, humans sought for genuine solutions by means of the daily practices they structured around the myths and legends\, which were transmitted to them through cultural heritage.

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Legends and symbols are not discoveries that archaic people carried out on their own\; rather\, they are the products of a cultural whole that is well limited\, kneaded and transmitted by some societies. In this way\, some of these creations spread to lands far away from their own root-soils\, becoming absorbed by the local people of those lands who would not recognize these elements otherwise.[3]

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As the interaction between literature and mythology is at stake\, a similar picture confronts us in this domain.&nbsp\; Myths of several cultures have been shaping modern literary texts\, and the characters in these myths have been creating modern stereotypes. The world where the mythological characters of ancient Greece and Rome belong may seem exaggerated for the modern reader. However\, when the historical journey of literature is considered\, it is understood that myths\, initially\, provided an inspiration for tragedies. Just like the fates of tragic heroes\, the fates of mythical characters are full of circumstances that point towards a &ldquo\;moral.&rdquo\; From this perspective\, it is undeniable that mythology is an essential reference for modern literature.

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Within the literary world\, almost all writers apply myths\, mythical characters and related&nbsp\;archetypes&nbsp\;that then become woven within the collective unconscious as a means for their literary narrative element for various purposes. Thus\, it is difficult to understand&nbsp\;Ulyssesby James Joyce\, who is one of the most prominent writers of English literature\, or&nbsp\;Oedipa Maas&nbsp\;by the American author Thomas Pynchon without the knowledge of classical mythology. As is obvious\, mythology plays a crucial and central role in shaping and constructing literary genres\, fiction and the relation of characters.

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Without the knowledge of mythology and iconography\, art history could not be comprehended\, nor could art criticism be carried out. Today\, mythology is the primary source to which one appeals in order to interpret the works of art ranging from the hunting scenes on the walls of Lascaux to the masterpieces of the Renaissance and the products of eminent artists of various genres from primitivism to cubism.

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Certainly\, the dance of mythology with other sciences cannot be limited to the abovementioned disciplines and areas. Myths and mythological systems have a peculiar role for each discipline associated with the humanities and social sciences. Based on this fact\, as young academicians\, we have decided to organize a worldwide symposium and\, by doing so\, we desire to bring together academicians and students from all areas of study including philosophy\, sociology\, anthropology\, literature\, psychology\, art history and the fine arts provided that their papers are in direct relation to the theme of the symposium.

MAWMs are focused&nbsp\;workshops aimed at promoting new research in metaphysics and community among metaphysicians. Workshops typically will be hosted by Midwestern institutions. Papers are by invitation\, but anyone with an interest in the topics is encouraged to participate. The current MAWM planning committee is comprised of No&euml\;l Saenz (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)\, Meg Wallace (University of Kentucky)\, and Erica Shumener (University of Pittsburgh).

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Here are the speakers for the Spring 2019 MAWM\, to be held at the University of Pittsburgh:

Prof.&nbsp\;Andrew Bacon&nbsp\;(USC) will give a masterclass on&nbsp\;Higher-Order&nbsp\;Metaphysics&nbsp\;at King&rsquo\;s College London on May 8th-10th\, 2019. The masterclass will include guest talks by&nbsp\;Nick Jones&nbsp\;(Birmingham)\,&nbsp\;Jessica Leech&nbsp\;(KCL)\, and&nbsp\;Timothy Williamson&nbsp\;(Oxford).

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The event is open to&nbsp\;graduate students and researchers from any institution.&nbsp\;

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Presentation

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Some central questions of metaphysics revolve around propositions\, properties and relations and around how they interact with modality: What does it mean for a necessity to be broader than another? Is there such a thing as a broadest necessity? what does it mean for a property or relation to be fundamental?&nbsp\;Are&nbsp\;fundamental properties and relations `freely recombinable&rsquo\; in the sense that they can instantiate any logically&nbsp\;consistent&nbsp\;pattern?&nbsp\;Are propositions structured entities constructed out of fundamental properties and relations? &nbsp\; More generally\, to what extent can we make good on the metaphor of reality as a language\, and the corresponding metaphor of the fundamental as the primitive constants of that language?&nbsp\;

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Unfortunately\, debates on such questions are often formulated in ways that are prone to lead to paradoxes. Higher-order logic is a precise framework for regimenting such debates. It is a generalization of first-order logic that allows one to quantify not just into singular position but into&nbsp\;any given grammatical position. It allows one to replace quantification over propositions\, properties and modalities by quantification into sentence\, predicate or operator position. Higher-order logic&nbsp\;is often studied in a broadly Fregean setting &nbsp\;which in effect assumes that there are only two propositions. Once this assumption is lifted&nbsp\;there are a surprising number of choice&nbsp\;points regarding the logic and model theory of higher-order logic\, corresponding to a number of different metaphysical pictures of the granularity of properties and propositions.&nbsp\;Many of the technical tools in this area have been developed by computer scientists and category theorists but aren&rsquo\;t widely known to philosophers.&nbsp\;

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This masterclass will present these ideas in a way that is accessible to philosophers\, and tailored to their concerns. The first half of the series will cover general technical machinery needed for modelling higher-order logic. The second half we will apply these tools to the metaphysical questions raised above.

The Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade will be hosting the 4th edition of the annual Belgrade Graduate Conference in Philosophy from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th of May 2019.

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This year's conference is dedicated to topics in metaphysics\, epistemology\, philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.

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Unfortunately\, we cannot cover your travel or accommodation expenses\, but we shall offer some useful suggestions on where to stay in Belgrade on our website.

The conference aims to examine the philosophical difficulties in modal logic and the application of modal logic to the wide range of philosophical problems. We will focus on the higher-order modal logics\, the difficulties appearing while quantifying into modal contexts\, and the problem of identity across possible worlds. The other themes include developing semantics with modal operators\, vagueness operator\, and supervaluationism\, the role of modal assumptions in science as well as intensional paradoxes.

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Keynote speaker: Timothy Williamson (University of Oxford).

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Official conference languages: Russian\, English.

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The participation is free of charge. Unfortunately\, the Organizing Committee has no available funds for covering transport and accommodation. Participants are responsible for covering travel expenses. Please\, contact the Organizing Committee with any questions at&nbsp\;conf@uanalyticon.ru.

Call for Extended Abstracts.&nbsp\;Eight one-hour slots (up to 40 minutes for the talk\, followed by 20&nbsp\;minutes for discussion) are available for contributed papers on the topic of the conference. If you&nbsp\;would like to present a paper\, please submit a CV and an extended abstract of up to 2\,000 words\,&nbsp\;suitable for anonymous review\, to hamburgrelevance (at) gmail (dot) com by the deadline of 17 May.&nbsp\;Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by the end of May. We will cover the full accommodation&nbsp\;costs of successful applicants (four nights in a nearby hotel) as well as travel costs of up to 300&nbsp\;EUR per person.

Student Bursaries.&nbsp\;Up to eight stipends\, each in the amount of 500 EUR\, will be available for&nbsp\;graduate students to help finance their visit to the workshop. To apply please send to&nbsp\;hamburgrelevance (at) gmail (dot) com by the deadline of 17 May a CV together with a cover page&nbsp\;including your name\, affiliation\, contact information\, and a brief statement of no more than 250&nbsp\;words explaining how your research would benefit from the workshop. Notifications of acceptance&nbsp\;will be sent out by the end of May.

&ldquo\;Eidos. A Journal for Philosophy of Culture&rdquo\; invites\, on a continuous basis\, all highquality papers which address topics relevant for philosophy of culture. Contemporary culture can be characterized as highly complex\, dynamic if not aporetic: as a realm of ever changing conceptual and axiological frameworks\, and of plural or even competing meanings. In this perspective\, what is needed is constantly renewed philosophical reflection\, which not only addresses but also interprets and makes sense of different cultural processes. For philosophy of culture itself demands (perhaps\, more than ever before) a form of deepened meta-reflection\, which confront the problems of its essence\, methods\, and a role it should play. Therefore\, we welcome both: original analyses of contemporary cultural phenomena and methodological considerations on the current status of philosophy of culture and its relations to other philosophical disciplines as well as to the humanities in general.

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All essays should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to: eidos.ed@uw.edu.pl.

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Essays have to be previously unpublished and they cannot be under consideration for publication elsewhere. They should be prepared for a double-blind review process. Please\, make sure that your paper complies with our submission standards which are posted here:&nbsp\;http://eidos.uw.edu.pl/submissions/&nbsp\;Calls for papers to the thematic sections of each issue will be announced on regular basis.

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Eidos also accepts discussion papers and book reviews engaging with important contemporary philosophical discussions. Discussion papers and book reviews are not subject to peer review\, but undergo an internal editorial review process instead.&nbsp\;